A monthly recap of studies, news, and events at

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, based in Richland, Washington

July 2023

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Stressed for a Bit? Then Don’t Click It, Cybersecurity Experts Advise

Workers feeling a specific form of stress are more likely than others to become the victims of a phishing attack, according to a new study. READ MORE

Next-generation Flow Battery Design Sets Records

A new flow battery design achieves long life and capacity for grid energy storage from renewable fuels. READ MORE

Adding Snow to Estimates of Spring Flooding

By adding rain, snow, and rain-on-snow precipitation data to a background model, a new scheme pinpoints local flood risks to improve the design of small-scale hydrological infrastructure. READ MORE

Burning Calories for Energy in the Calorimetry Lab

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's (PNNL's) Energy Sciences Center are studying the energetics of chemical reactions to help solve energy problems. READ MORE

Staff Highlights & More

Metz

Biomedical Scientist Tom Metz, a group leader and principal investigator in the Integrative Omics group within the Biological Sciences Division of PNNL, is the latest to receive the distinction of Laboratory Fellow. READ MORE

Wang

Laboratory Fellow and Chemical Engineer Yong Wang assumed an inbound joint appointment at PNNL from Washington State University in 2009 and today maintains one of the longest joint appointment tenures at PNNL. READ MORE

Kaspar

Materials Scientist Tiffany Kaspar was named a fellow of AVS. Kaspar will be honored at the AVS 69th International Symposium and Exhibition, held in November 2023 in Portland, Oregon. READ MORE

Senior Data Scientist Emilie Purvine shares how research-collaboration workshops for women in data science create a sense of inclusion, empowerment, and networking. READ MORE

Explore Upcoming PNNL Events Here

Join us on Monday, August 7 for a deep dive into decarbonization impacts on disadvantaged communities. LEARN MORE

Join us on Tuesday, August 8 to hear about how scientists are investigating a novel method of tracking fish populations with the future goal of studying how tidal energy projects may affect the local ecosystem. LEARN MORE

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